I should have ridden the paved road, which is one of the most spectacular climbs in the country, far more interesting than the dirt road to the top. Thanks to a fire, there are decent views of the valleys 7000'+ below on either side, as well as the "Imperial walker"/telescope. No squirrels, and very little snow. Ultra #50 -- almost there!

I grew up in this area, spending a lot of time playing in the snow in the winter, swimming, fishing, motorcycle, and horseback riding and camping on this beautiful mountain. Nice retreat from the valley in the summer heat.

Climbed via the hospital flat campground. Didn't see a soul- or a squirrel. As others noted, top has burned but only a little deadfall at the very top. Limited views. Register in the tree stump is completely waterlogged

Hiked Forest Road 507 to near the summit where I went cross country through downed burned timber to the summit ridge. I eventually found the summit registry in a burned out tree stump under some rocks and downed timber. Look for a circular rock design near the stump. I found the benchmark nearby as described in the summit registry. The road was mostly clear of snow. The wind through the standing burned timber made mysterious sounds. A very pleasant solo hike.

Back in 1990 (?) when I walked the closed road
from the south with Sarah, it might have been legal.
I'd like to grease some wheels, and get legal
permission for a very few hikers to visit the summit.
The time and route could be chosen by the Forest service.
Fees could be paid, etc.
Am not making much progress - if you have any ideas
please contact me. Thanks - Andy

One summit, zero red squirrels. It was a cold day, below freezing when I started but that was an improvement over how cold it was while car camping beforehand. Hiked from where the old summit road takes off from the main road, as both were gated. Probably ten miles or so though I cut that down a bit by chopping off some of the switchbacks.

Spent a week in Arizona visiting an old HS friend. We summited and on way down got busted by the USFS.(The summit was closed due to ongoing scientific study of the endangered red squirrel and the proposed UA telescope. We walked by the closed signs thinking; "We'll never see a FS ranger!") Pleaded ignorance and confusion on reading the closed area signs. Later in the week, we spent a few days in Havasu Canyon, Humpreys Peak, Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater.

Duane and I parked at the junction of SR366 and the Mt. Graham Road. Our information had been that this road was badly overgrown, but it had apparently been recently graded to service the fire that charred much of the forest on the south side of the peak. This was the third of nine Ultra-prominence peaks in nine days that we did on our southwest Ultra sweep. Nice hike, even on a road.